I come from a long line of saloon keepers and proselytizers, and I draw from both sides.

In any walk of life, a positive, upbeat outlook trumps any adversarial act. Revenge is counterproductive. Unproductive emotions limit one's ability to move forward, to focus, to think positively, to act creatively.

When America closes its doors, so does everybody else.

At the end of the day, capital is a coward. It's going to flee from wherever it perceives risk to be present in the marketplace.

If we can't find cuts in the defense budget, we're not looking carefully enough.

My father, one of the great entrepreneurs and philanthropists of this state, taught me that capital - monetary or political - is to be used to benefit others. I intend to continue that tradition.

I think we have to be very sensitive to our need to compete, moving forward, and a lot of that is tied to tax policy.